Senior Civil PM – Hybrid, Multimodal Transport

Alta Planning + Design is seeking a Senior Civil Project Manager for a hybrid role focused on multimodal transportation in Tucson, AZ. The position involves managing sustainable transportation projects, collaborating with various disciplines, and mentoring staff. The company emphasizes active, healthy communities and social justice through innovative transportation solutions. Compensation ranges from $130,000 to $175,000 per year.
Position: Senior Civil PM – Flexible Hybrid, Multimodal Transport Compensation: $130,000 - $175,000 / yearDepartment: EngineeringLocation: Tucson, AZCompensation: $130,000 - $175,000 / yearDescription Alta is looking for a Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager to join our growing practice in Tucson. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who believes in the importance of active, multimodal, and sustainable transportation. In this role, you will work on the design of a variety of sustainable transportation projects and work on projects focused on making a positive impact on communities around Arizona and across the country. Engineers who enjoy working closely with other disciplines will appreciate our Phoenix team’s multi-disciplinary approach that encourages collaboration with our planners, landscape architects, graphics designers, outreach specialists, and data analysts. If you are looking to join an innovative organization and do work that connects people to places while advancing social justice, safety, and environmental resilience, apply with Alta today! About Alta Alta Planning + Design is a sustainable transportation company dedicated to creating active, healthy communities through planning, landscape architecture, engineering, and education/encouragement programs. Alta was founded in 1996 when communities were calling for safer streets for people walking and bicycling as the non-motorized transportation movement developed into a profession in the United States. We pioneered the field of active transportation, evolving our planning and design work into a visionary global practice that empowers people to live active, healthy lives and gets them to where they need to go. Our core values and work bring about positive change by creating places that are geared toward moving people rather than cars, connecting community members to daily needs and human experience, and empowering every person to live an active healthy life. As a global leader in mobility innovation for over 27 years with over 200 staff, we are dedicated to connecting people to places by working across disciplines and scale to address social justice, safety, and environmental resilience. Day to Day Our Senior Civil Engineering PM will be involved in helping foster livable communities in all parts of the country. Projects would range from natural surface trails to large arterial multi use paths; from Complete Streets to regional/multi-state bicycle and trail networks. Day to Day responsibilities for this role would include:Managing a variety of transportation projects from design through construction. Drive the success of engineering projects and provide influence to the sustainable projects we work on. Manage project budgets.Implementing best practices and process improvements to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.Mentoring staff and contributing to internal professional development and training to technical engineering team.Provide leadership and technical expertise to the Engineering team. In addition, collaborate with other disciplines (planning, landscape, data) as needed.Prepare schedule, budgets, and scope of services for projects.Workload balancingSupport regional leader in business development.Provide quality control over team deliverablesQualifications Required This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to12+ years of experience as a Transportation Engineer in a consulting environment or public entity; 5+ years as a Project Manager; 3+ years managing staffBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or TE (Traffic Engineer) licensure.Experience in, and knowledge of, the field of active, non-motorized transportation.Demonstrated understanding of and experience preparing Plans, Specifications and Estimates packages for roadway projects and a detailed understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques.Ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations.Exhibits strong initiative and ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta’s position in the marketplace.Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple simultaneous projects…